Posted: 7 May 2021 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back £51.2bn in equity capital raised on the LSE in 2020 'London’s equity capital markets ecosystem report', published by the City of London Corporation, details London and the UK’s strengths as a listing venue and scopes some of the future opportunities and challenges for raising equity in London. Following a turbulent year for capital markets globally, London has demonstrated immense resilience for raising equity. £51.2bn in equity capital was raised on the London Stock Exchange in 2020, representing 6% of global equity capital raised. The ability to raise equity is a crucial building block for a vibrant economy, delivering much-needed funding for a range of businesses in the UK and across the world. The UK Listing Review, chaired by Lord Hill, was launched as part of a plan to strengthen the UK’s position as a global financial centre. It highlighted areas of work to improve the capital’s competitive position. London will have a pivotal new role in attracting listings, so this is a good time to reflect on the strengths, opportunities and challenges that will ensure London’s position as a premier listing venue. London has inherent strengths as a listing venue that form a competitive offer for prospective issuers to ensure a successful equity capital-raising journey. And London has a new direction towards attracting listings in the coming years. Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Jul 2025 - A proposition for the creation of a financial services Investment Hub, a single national platform to streamline investor engagement and unlock billions in capital for growth. The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Research Report Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK Jul 2025 - 10 practical recommendations to embed a pro-growth mindset: from smarter supervision and faster approvals to proportionate consumer protections and modernised frameworks. Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK Research Report Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services Jun 2025 - A bold, practical proposal to address the UK’s AI skills gap in financial services. Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services Research Report From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero Jun 2025 - The third edition of From Commitment to Action, developed for the Net Zero Delivery Summit, tracking progress of financial services firms’ net zero commitments in both the UK and globally. From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero